LAPD appoints Commander William Scott as Deputy Chief
Written by Amen Oyiboke, Staff Writer
20 November 2014
(Commander William Scott hopes to take on his new position with a fresh approach.)
LAPD’s Commander William Scott will soon take on the title of deputy chief for the Southwest division. For more than ... read more >>

Black Pollster: ‘Democrats Got their [Butt] Whipped’
Written by Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent
13 November 2014
Cornell Belcher
Even with overwhelming support from Black voters, Democrats still lost control of the United States Senate in the midterm elections and President Barack Obama will have to compromise ... read more >>

Wesson Calls for Major Election Reform in LA
Written by Sentinel News Service
13 November 2014
In the aftermath of City elections with an abysmal turnout, the Los Angeles City Council voted 13-1 to approve the ordinance that would change the City’s primary and general election date to be held ... read more >>

This Week in Black History (Nov. 13 - Nov. 19)
Written by Amen Oyiboke, Staff Writer
13 November 2014
(Agbani Darego)
November 13
1913- Dr. Daniel Hale Williams became the first African American elected to the American College of Surgeons. Williams was also the first person to perform open-heart surgery.
1940- ... read more >>

Golden State Opportunity
Written by McKenzie Jackson & Simeon Gant, California Black Media
13 November 2014
Assemblymember Autumn Burke
With a record number of members in the statehouse, how will the California Legislative Black Caucus leverage a rare moment in history?
Following midterm elections ... read more >>

Aging Veterans: The Forgotten Heroes
Written by Gregory C. Scott, President & CEO, New Directions for Veterans
13 November 2014
The need to serve all veterans continues to be a true dynamic, especially here in Los Angeles, we can never ignore. As a nation, we must be veteran-centric, results-oriented, focused, and committed ... read more >>

Feds to Create Wrongful Convictions Unit
Written by Jazelle Hunt, Washington Correspondent
13 November 2014
( U.S. Attorney Ronald_C. Machen,Jr. )
U.S. Attorneys across the nation are professional prosecutors, making sure criminals are locked up for their crimes. Beginning this fall, the U.S. Attorney’s ... read more >>

Wesson Calls for Major Election Reform in LA
Written by Sentinel News Service
13 November 2014
In the aftermath of City elections with an abysmal turnout, the Los Angeles City Council voted 13-1 to approve the ordinance that would change the City’s primary and general election date to be ... read more >>

Enrollment for Health Coverage Starts Nov. 15
Written by Sentinel News Service
13 November 2014
Greenlining Institute urges Californians to Learn about their options as Covered California builds on last year’s success
Following a successful launch which brought affordable health coverage to 1.1 ... read more >>

Employment Outlook for Black Males Improving
Written by Freddie Allen, NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent
13 November 2014
WASHINGTON (NNPA) — Last month’s Black unemployment rate (10.9 percent) was more than twice the White unemployment rate (4.8 percent), but when it comes to key measures in the labor market, Blacks ... read more >>

LAUSD Board Member George McKenna Files for Reelection
Written by Kenneth D. Miller Assistant Managing Editor
13 November 2014
photos by Valerie Goodloe for Sentinel
Following up on a promise that he made to his supporters during a campaign to replace his late friend Marguerite P. LaMotte, Dr. George McKenna officially ... read more >>

Burke and Gipson Legacy Begins in Assembly
Written by Kenneth D. Miller Assistant Managing Editor
11 November 2014
From Left Political pioneer Yvonne B. Burke, daughter and 62nd District Assembly member elect- Autumn Burke and Autumn’s father South Coast Air Quality Management District Chairman Dr. William Burke ... read more >>